Behind the Scenes of a Church Reordering Project
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The sense of joy and wonder in the outcome of a church reordering project is always rewarding. But.. Continue Reading >
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How needs and desires shape every piece of architecture
10th Jan, 2024
Every building project, no matter how large or small, starts with a need. Sometimes the need is driven by practicality.. Continue Reading >
Eight strategies to reduce energy use in buildings
14th Apr, 2023
“Leading scientists now say that unless we change course drastically, within the lifetime of people alive today, we are heading.. Continue Reading >
How will COVID-19 change what we need from our homes?
21st Apr, 2020
I’ve always said that Communion is privileged to work on the most important spaces in our world – our homes.. Continue Reading >
The layout of space
11th Sep, 2019
Once the fundamentals of the design of the site are established, the choreography of everyday life is the next thing.. Continue Reading >
The fundamentals of design
11th Sep, 2019
The most successful changes to your space take into account the things you cannot change. There are only a few.. Continue Reading >
What can and can’t you do with listed buildings?
8th Feb, 2017
Listed buildings are one of our greatest cultural assets. They are extraordinarily evocative places and to have them in our.. Continue Reading >
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Furniture as architecture
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Our mission statement as architects is to deliver exceptional projects that transform spaces and change lives. It’s why we often design the furniture that.. Continue Reading >
Getting entrances and exits right
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When we are thinking about a project we tend to naturally think about what we will change. However, in every project.. Continue Reading >
How to design a successful kitchen extension
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Many of our clients come to us because they want to create a bigger, lighter, more usable kitchen that.. Continue Reading >
Podcast 6: The LA House in Hereford
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Our client Russell lives in a 1960s house with beautiful views over the River Wye. However, while the house.. Continue Reading >
Communion signs up for the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge
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Communion Architects has signed up to the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge so we can play our part.. Continue Reading >
What you take away is more important than what you add
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Architecture is typically considered to be about creating new spaces. What’s interesting is that the reality.. Continue Reading >
Thinking about the relative cost and value of architecture
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When we work with our clients, we aim to create a project that helps them achieve their.. Continue Reading >
What is a realistic budget for a building project?
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Budget is fundamental to every project. We always ask about our clients’ budgets in our first conversations.. Continue Reading >
Preparing Clients for the Journey of their Project
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We’ve been reflecting recently on how the way we present our work to the outside world has changed... Continue Reading >
A look at the recent changes to planning permission
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The summer of 2020 saw several changes around planning permission and permitted development. Some changes are still.. Continue Reading >
Podcast 5: Pensons at The Netherwood Estate
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In this episode we talk to Peta Darnley, founder and owner of Pensons at the Netherwood Estate, an award.. Continue Reading >
How To Make An Impact with Wood Flooring
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When it comes to planning your dream home, you may have already considered the significant impact that flooring.. Continue Reading >
Podcast 4: The Creation of an Accessible Community Hub
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Welcome to the Take a Pew Tearoom at St Michael & All Angels, a 12th century church.. Continue Reading >
Fulfilling Building Regulations requirements on a building project
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When people are thinking about choosing us as their architect, they understandably have lots of questions. Many of.. Continue Reading >
Podcast 3: Extending a Twentieth Century Home to Embrace a Twenty First Century Lifestyle
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Our clients, Sophie, Chris and their two children relocated to a beautiful village.. Continue Reading >
Podcast 2: Transforming a 1970s House for the Third Age
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Our clients relocated from their countryside home into a market town, where they found a 1970s house,.. Continue Reading >
How we help clients navigate design decisions
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One of the things people find surprising about a building project is how many decisions there are to be.. Continue Reading >
How we help clients prepare for the journey of their project
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“We found you really easy to work with, very ‘user-friendly’, and the process felt like a.. Continue Reading >
Podcast 1: A Historic House in Herefordshire
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Alex invites you to pull up a chair and enter a conversation with Susanna and James who bought a.. Continue Reading >
What is it like to commission an architect-designed home?
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In architecture there is typically a focus on the finished buildings and the architects themselves. However, we.. Continue Reading >
Why work with Communion Architects?
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For us, seeing a project move from being a few lightly sketched needs and desires to being a completed building is.. Continue Reading >
